Automatic tensioning side track assembly for an operable screen

Abstract

An automatic tensioning side track assembly includes at least one of a screen receiver and a base track. The screen receiver includes a first magnet channel having a first outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of the first magnet channel. A first magnet is housed within the first magnet channel, wherein the first magnet channel is configured to entirely shield the first magnet from ambient fluid and debris. The base track is engaged with the screen receiver, wherein the base track includes a second magnet channel having a second outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of the second magnet channel. A second magnet is housed within the second magnet channel, wherein the second magnet channel is configured to entirely shield the second magnet from ambient fluid and debris.

What is claimed as new and what is desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: 
     
         1 . An automatic tensioning side track assembly for maintaining a retractable screen of a retractable screen enclosure assembly at a desired tensioned state, said automatic tensioning side track assembly comprising:
 a screen receiver including a first magnet channel having a first outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of said first magnet channel; and   a first magnet being housed within said first magnet channel;   wherein said first magnet channel is configured to shield said first magnet from ambient fluid and debris.   
     
     
         2 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base track being engaged with said screen receiver, said base track including a second magnet channel having a second outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of said second magnet channel; and   a second magnet being housed within said second magnet channel;   wherein said second magnet channel is configured to shield said second magnet from ambient fluid and debris.   
     
     
         3 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said screen receiver further comprises: a plurality of prongs, wherein said base track includes a plurality of pockets disposed along a travel path of said prongs, wherein said prongs are configured to releasably engage said pockets as said screen receiver is reciprocated along a horizontal bi-directional travel path inside said base track. 
     
     
         4 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said prongs and said pockets are configured to prohibit said screen receiver from laterally exiting, along said horizontal bi-directional travel path, said first section of said base track. 
     
     
         5 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 2 , wherein, when said screen receiver is tilted at an angle within said base track, said screen receiver is prohibited from being laterally inserted and removed from said base track. 
     
     
         6 . An automatic tensioning side track assembly for maintaining a retractable screen of a retractable screen enclosure assembly at a desired tensioned state, said automatic tensioning side track assembly comprising:
 a base track including a second magnet channel having a second outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of said second magnet channel; and   a second magnet being housed within said second magnet channel;   wherein said second magnet channel is configured to shield said second magnet from ambient fluid and debris.   
     
     
         7 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a screen receiver being engaged with said base track and including a first magnet channel having a first outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of said first magnet channel; and   a first magnet being housed within said first magnet channel;   wherein said first magnet channel is configured to shield said first magnet from ambient fluid and debris.   
     
     
         8 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said screen receiver further comprises: a plurality of prongs, wherein said base track includes a plurality of pockets disposed along a travel path of said prongs, wherein said prongs are configured to releasably engage said pockets as said screen receiver is reciprocated along a horizontal bi-directional travel path inside said base track. 
     
     
         9 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 8 , wherein said prongs and said pockets are configured to prohibit said screen receiver from laterally exiting, along said horizontal bi-directional travel path, said first section of said base track. 
     
     
         10 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 7 , wherein, when said screen receiver is tilted at an angle within said base track, said screen receiver is prohibited from being laterally inserted and removed from said base track. 
     
     
         11 . An automatic tensioning side track assembly for maintaining a retractable screen of a retractable screen enclosure assembly at a desired tensioned state, said automatic tensioning side track assembly comprising at least one of:
 a screen receiver including a first magnet channel having a first outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of said first magnet channel, and a first magnet being housed within said first magnet channel, wherein said first magnet channel is configured to shield said first magnet from ambient fluid and debris; and   a base track being engaged with said screen receiver, said base track including a second magnet channel having a second outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of said second magnet channel, and a second magnet being housed within said second magnet channel, wherein said second magnet channel is configured to shield said second magnet from ambient fluid and debris.   
     
     
         12 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said screen receiver further comprises: a plurality of prongs, wherein said base track includes a plurality of pockets disposed along a travel path of said prongs, wherein said prongs are configured to releasably engage said pockets as said screen receiver is reciprocated along a horizontal bi-directional travel path inside said base track. 
     
     
         13 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said prongs and said pockets are configured to prohibit said screen receiver from laterally exiting, along said horizontal bi-directional travel path, said first section of said base track. 
     
     
         14 . The automatic tensioning side track assembly of  claim 11 , wherein, when said screen receiver is tilted at an angle within said base track, said screen receiver is prohibited from being laterally inserted and removed from said base track.